Robert J. Theuerkauf practices in the firm’s intellectual property and litigation section, concentrating on patent and trademark law. He has experience in representing clients in both state and federal courts. Mr. Theuerkauf has litigated several patent cases representing corporate clients in courts in Kentucky, Arizona, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin.

Mr. Theuerkauf recently argued a Markman hearing in a patent infringement action in the Southern District of Texas. The case involved a patent directed to a device for pressure testing loaded catalyst reactor tubes. Subsequently, the District Court entered summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of Mr. Theuerkauf’s client.

Prior to law school Mr. Theuerkauf worked as a Project Supervisor for an environmental consulting firm in Houston, Texas, where he successfully aided clients in the oil and chemical industries in addressing air quality issues. His supervisory role included coordinating and supervising stack emissions testing programs across the United States.

During law school he was a member of the Moot Court Board and the Brandeis Law Journal. As a member of the Brandeis Law Journal, Mr. Theuerkauf authored An Effort to Revive the Nondelegation Doctrine: D.C. Court of Appeals Makes a Fundamental Mistake and Sets Back Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Efforts to Further Protect Human Welfare, which was published in 2001.

Mr. Theuerkauf is a member of the Louisville, Kentucky and American Bar Associations.